甘肃省永昌县第一中学2014_2015学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

高二英语第一学期期中考试(试卷总分120分, 考试时间100分钟)第I 卷 (选择题)第一部分: 阅读理解(共20小题; 第一节15 小题，第二节5小题，每小题2分；满分40分)第一节 阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。A Tears ran down from my eyes as I saw the essay my high school English teacher had just handed back. A big F was written on top. I was hopeless. I was stupid! My face burned with shame when my classmates called me stupid. "I'm the only one who doesn't know my ABCs!” I sobbed to Mom. "I'll help,” she promised. Every day I sat with her, but to me, cat looked like cta and red was reb. Frustrated, I would return to my bedroom and draw, filling the paper with houses, restaurants and offices. "When I grow up, I want my own store,” I told Mom, pointing to my drawings. “Thats great!” she said, “but first you have to learn to read.” Later , I was diagnosed with dyslexia (失读症). So Mom took me to a learning centre, where I was given reading exercises. But I still struggled. Finally, I graduated, but I was afraid of my reading skills."I'll never get a job!” I cried to Mom later again.“Dont focus on what you can't do,” she comforted, “Concentrate on what you can.”But what can I do? I wondered. Suddenly, I thought of the drawings I'd made as a child and my dream of having my own store. I enjoyed sales so much that over the next few years, I tried my hand at other businesses. Today, I watch over seven branches. We have 187 employees and $15 million in sales.While I'll never be what my teachers might have wanted, I am a success - on my own terms. The other day a student sent me a card, reading: You gave me so much confidence. I hope to be like you when I am big. Tears of joy filled my eyes. This was my A, I smiled.1. Why did the author feel so ashamed at school?A. His teacher scolded him in class. B. His teacher refused to read his essay.C. He failed to hand in his essay on time. D. His classmates looked down upon him.2. Which of the following best describes the author's feeling to his mother?A. Doubtful. B. Grateful. C. Guilty. D. Annoyed.3. The underlined word "terms" in the last paragraph means _A. conditions B. positions C. opinions D. commentsBThe China Daily newspaper group is looking for English-language senior business editors, senior copy editors, copy editors and graphic designers to strengthen its international team. We offer a competitive salary package, accommodation with utilities paid for 90 percent, medical reimbursement, a seven-day paid leave, eleven-day public holidays and a return ticket to the country of residence.Senior Business EditorYou must：assist the business editor in setting goals and working on achieving them；be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively and be able to rewrite totally if needed and mentor junior staff；ideally have been working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails；have had at least five years editing experience working on editing the Business Desk and be familiar with industry software.Senior Copy EditorYou must：work on shifts in the Business Desk and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；edit or rewrite copy and give snappy headlines and captions；have had at least two years editing experience working on editing desks and be familiar with industry software.Copy EditorYou must：be good at editing or rewriting copy and writing snappy headlines and captions；be able to work on shifts for different pages, and usually have the last word before the page is sent to print；have two years of editing experience working on copy desks, and be familiar with industry software.Graphic DesignerYou must：have excellent skills in information graphics；be good at illustrations and freehand drawings；be experienced in newspaper or magazine layouts；have a good sense of typography；have good news judgment；be well versed with Macintosh software, including In Design, Illustrator and Photoshop；be fluent in English.For enquiries or to apply, write to job .4. What is not required about Graphic Designer?ABe well-versed with Photoshop. BHave excellent skills in information graphics.CHaving a good sense of typography. DWriting snappy headlines and captions.5. How many positions need editing experience?A2. B1. C3. D4.6. Which can be the title of the advertisement?AChina Daily：New Employees Wanted BChina Daily：NewspaperCChina Daily：An International Team DChina Daily：The Best Working Condition7. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?Afree accommodations are available to the workers.BThe workers there can enjoy a seven-day leave without pay.CThe employees have the right to enjoy eleven-day public holidays.DThe senior business editors only job is to help the business editor to set goals.C Even if you really enjoy your job, it s still possible to battle boredom as you workYou may not be able to make big changes-or change your job-but you can make small adjustments to your routine that can make every day seem, well, a little less routine 1Switch Your Seat Change your outlook at the office by changing your officeAsk your supervisor to help you find a new desk or switch desks with a neighboring coworkerIf it's not possible to change your location, see if you can change your desks directionA new view can be just as refreshing as a new location. 2_Start and end your day in a different wayConsider a new mode of transportation, if its possibleTake a subwayRide a bike on sunny daysCarpool with a coworkerUse a new route to get to your jobYou needn't change it for ever-just long enough to help you escape the boredom3Find a New Work StyleSick of attending that long-standing Monday morning meeting? Try to change it to the afternoonIf you find yourself feeling most bored in the afternoons, try to arrange to do your favorite tasks then and tackle less desirable projects in the morningsIf you usually communicate with coworkers via email and instant messaging, start dealing with people face to faceIncreased communication with coworkers may help improve your mood 4Get and Set a Goal If your work is short of goals, it's no wonder that work has become boringIdentify a goal and set an “achieve by” date for itYour goal neednt be too ambitious as long as you have enough enthusiasm for itWhatever it is, actively move toward an objective.8. The passage is intended _.A. to tell you how to make big chances in your work. B. to advise you on how to battle boredom as you work.C. to teach you how to make preparations for your promotion.D. to help you set scientific goals for your work. 9. Switch your seat at the office because_.A. it helps you refresh yourself. B. it enables you get a new job.C. it can give you a raise in salary.DD. it makes you stand out in talent and skill. 10. Which is the best title to be put in the blank? A. Buy tickets earlier to save some money. B. Always change the way you travel.CC. Go to work via the shortest possible route.DD. Change the way to go to school.111. What does the word “objective” in the last paragraph refer to?AA. Seat B. style. C. Work D. Goal.D Makeup is a wonder, but sometimes you get tired of all the applying makeup routine. Enhancing natural beauty can really save you some money on expensive makeup products. So if you wondered how to look beautiful without makeup, read our tips. Good sleepFirst and foremost thing that can help you look beautiful without makeup is a good sleep. Eight hours of sound, uninterrupted sleep will reduce any dark circles or puffiness (肿胀) under your eyes.Cool waterCooled moisturizer or simply a cool compress can really help in getting rid of dark circles and puffiness as well. Besides if you want to wake up in the morning or refresh during the day, a splash of cool water can be a good way of doing it.Drinking waterDrink water to keep your skin moisturized and smooth. Not only celebrities think water can keep your young and beautiful but experts also recommend to drink clean water every day to remove toxins from the organism and its sure a good thing. Here also comes a healthy diet, which has a direct impact on your skin.SunscreenSunscreen should be worn everyday in summer and winter, with or without makeup. Severe environmental impact, especially from the sun on our skin makes it old. It is also a good idea to wear sunglasses in summer and winter to avoid tiny wrinkles around your eyes.Beautiful hairBeautiful hair and stylish can also help in looking beautiful without any makeup. As we all know, clean and tidy hair can make us more beautiful. It can give us a good image and make us vigorous and energetic.12. The most convenient and easy way to make us beautiful is _.A. good sleep B. cool waterC. dyed hair D. shaped eyebrow13. Why do we wear sunglasses both in summer and winter?A. to prevent cancer B. to keep the skin freshC. to prevent wrinkles D. to protect our eyesight14. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Waters important effect in make-upB. Pay attention to severe environment impactsC. How to look beautiful without make-upD. Everybody can improve their natural beauty15. What does the underlined word “moisturized” in paragraph 4 mean?A. make the skin sweatB. make the skin less dryC. make the skin clean.D. make the skin bright.第二节: 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Modern life is impossible without traveling. 16_ With a modern airliner you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages. 17_. And modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable. 18_ There are large ships and river boats. You can see the blue sea and feel the cool sea breeze. Traveling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday. 19_ You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. 20_For example, you can stop where there is something interesting to see, you can stop at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or you can stop at a hotel where you can spend the night. That is why traveling by car is a popular pleasant trip, while people usually take a train or a plane when they are traveling on businessA. There are many people travelling every day.B. You can stop wherever you wish.C. You can see the country that you are travelling through.D. Many people enjoy travelling by car.E. The fastest way to travel is by air.F. Sometimes I travel with my friends by air.G. Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. 第二部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30分）A man had a little daughter-an only and much-loved child. He lived for her she was his 21_. So when she became ill, he became like a man possessed, moving heaven and 22_ to bring about her restoration to 23_. His best efforts, however, proved 24_ and the child died. The father became a 25_recluse (隐居者). He shut himself away from his many friends and 26_ every activity that might restore his poise (平静) and bring him back to his _27_self. But one night he had a _28_. He was in heaven, witnessing a grand pageant of all the little child angels. They were marching in a a_29_ passing by the Great White Throne. Every white-robed angelic child carried a _30_. He _31_that one childs candle was not lighted. Then he saw that the child with the dark candle was his own little girl. Rushing to her, he _32_ her in his arms, caressed her tenderly, and then asked, "How is it, darling, that your candle alone is_33_?" "Daddy, they often _34_ it, but your tears always put it out.” Just then he _35_from his dream. The lesson was crystal clear (晶莹) and its _36_ w were immediate. From that hour on he was not a _37_, but mingled _38_ and cheerfullyw with his former friends and associates. No longer _39_ his darlings candle be _40_by his el useless tears.21. A. property B. life C. secret D. capital22. A. earth B. family C. field D. hospital23. A. safety B. confidence C. success D. health24. A. pleasant B. delighting C. valid D. useless25. A. active B. bitter C. peaceful D. silly26. A. concerned B. attempted C. allowed D. refused27. A. serious B. normal C. silent D. calm28. A. dream B. party C. meeting D. tour29. A. way B. mess C. crowd D. line30. A. plate B. candle C. stick D. sword31. A. regretted B. suggested C. noticed D. hoped32. A. carried B. seized C. caught D. pushed33. A. little B. colorful C. unlighted D. shiny34. A. relight B. raise C. blow D. charge35. A. came B. awoke C. suffered D. died36. A. reactions B. improvement C. effects D. development37. A. coward B. loser C. recluse D. leader38. A. selfishly B. lonely C. rudely D. freely39. A. would B. should C. might D. could40. A. lighted up B. put out C. called up D. made up第II卷(非选择题 共50分) 座位号:_第二节: 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在横线上填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 In the early times some people learned 41_ (grow) crops and raise animals for food. They were the first farmers. Since _42_ (sixteen) century, the word farm has meant agricultural land. But a much older meaning of the word farm is linked _43_ economics. The word farm comes from the Latin word, firma, _44_ means an unchanging payment. Experts say the earliest _45_ (mean) of the English word farm was a yearly payment _46_ (make) as a tax or rent. Farmers know that _47_ is necessary to make hay while the sun shines. Hay (干草) has to be cut and gathered _48_ it is